# Connecticut SJ 00071: RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF SHANNON JACOVINO OF WEST HARTFORD TO BE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES OMBUDSPERSON.

Connecticut SJ 00071, RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF SHANNON JACOVINO OF WEST HARTFORD TO BE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES OMBUDSPERSON., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Bob Duff (Democratic); status adopted, last action 2026-04-20 (In Concurrence) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut SJ 00071
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF SHANNON JACOVINO OF WEST HARTFORD TO BE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES OMBUDSPERSON.
- Status: adopted
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-04
- Last action: 2026-04-20, In Concurrence
- Sponsor: Bob Duff (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: executive and legislative nominations
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (0 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Bob Duff (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Julio A. Concepcion (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-26 | Senate | EXN Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) | pass |   |   |   |
| 2026-03-26 | Senate | Senate Roll Call Vote 87 | pass |   |   |   |

## Actions (10)

- 2026-04-20: In Concurrence (legislature)
- 2026-04-20: Adopted, House (House)
- 2026-04-09: House Calendar Number 399 (House)
- 2026-04-09: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House (House)
- 2026-04-08: On Consent Calendar (legislature)
- 2026-04-08: Adopted, Senate (Senate)
- 2026-03-26: Senate Calendar Number 135 (Senate)
- 2026-03-26: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate (Senate)
- 2026-03-24: Public Hearing 03/24 (legislature)
- 2026-02-04: Nomination Referred to Committee on Executive and Legislative Nominations (legislature)

## Bill text

- Senate Joint Nomination, 2026-02-04: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SJ-00071-R00-SB.PDF)
- EXN Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/S/PDF/2026SJ-00071-R00EXN-CV44-TS.PDF)
- Senate Roll Call Vote 87: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/S/PDF/2026SV-00087-R00SJ00071-SV.PDF)

## Related bills

- SB 00475: AN ACT CONCERNING JUDICIAL BRANCH OPERATIONS. (signed)
- SB 00488: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE TREASURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REVISIONS TO THE UNCLAIMED PROPERTY PROGRAM AND SECOND INJURY FUND. (signed)
- SB 00484: AN ACT CONCERNING DISTRACTED DRIVING AND THE SAFE OPERATION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE IN A HIGHWAY WORK ZONE. (signed)
- SB 00444: AN ACT AUTHORIZING CERTAIN MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES TO SERVE ON MUNICIPAL BOARDS OF FINANCE. (signed)
- SB 00370: AN ACT CONCERNING THE HOURLY COMPENSATION FOR ADJUNCT FIRE INSTRUCTORS. (signed)
- SB 00400: AN ACT CONCERNING PROBATE COURT OPERATIONS. (signed)

## Sources
- [Senate Joint Nomination (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SJ-00071-R00-SB.PDF)
- [EXN Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/S/PDF/2026SJ-00071-R00EXN-CV44-TS.PDF)
- [Senate Roll Call Vote 87 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/S/PDF/2026SV-00087-R00SJ00071-SV.PDF)

## Related
- [SB 00475: AN ACT CONCERNING JUDICIAL BRANCH OPERATIONS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00475-2026)
- [SB 00488: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE TREASURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REVISIONS TO THE UNCLAI…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00488-2026)
- [SB 00484: AN ACT CONCERNING DISTRACTED DRIVING AND THE SAFE OPERATION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00484-2026)
- [SB 00444: AN ACT AUTHORIZING CERTAIN MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES TO SERVE ON MUNICIPAL BOARDS OF…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00444-2026)
- [SB 00370: AN ACT CONCERNING THE HOURLY COMPENSATION FOR ADJUNCT FIRE INSTRUCTORS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00370-2026)
- [SB 00400: AN ACT CONCERNING PROBATE COURT OPERATIONS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00400-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SJ00071-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).